Zucchini Frittata
approx 1 & 1/2 pounds of zucchini, washed & ends trimmed 3 TBSP coconut oil, ghee, or butter (or a combination) 2 garlic cloves, minced or crushed 2 TBSP (or more) fresh basil, roughly torn 6 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 cup high quality parmesan cheese, grated (optional) salt and black pepper to taste Shred the zucchini on the largest holes of a hand grater, or put it through a food processor with shredding blade. Place shredded zucchini in a colander (set inside a bowl), sprinkle generously with salt, and mix to combine. Let the zucchini sit for 15 – 20 minutes,...
Read MoreBaked Mahi w/ Breadcrumb topping
1 lb mahi filets (2 or 3, depending on size) about 1 & 1/2 TBSP of lemon juice – give or take (half a lemon’s worth) 1/8 tsp pure salt 1/8 tsp black pepper 1/8 tsp garlic powder 1/3 cup (give or take) high quality mayo 2 tsps dried, minced onion (or 2 TBSP finely chopped fresh) breadcrumbs to taste Pre-heat oven to 425. Combine the salt, pepper and garlic powder. Place fish in baking dish. Squeeze lemon juice over the fish. Sprinkle with spice mix. Mix onion (either dried or fresh) into mayo and spread on fish (just on the top side is fine). Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and...
Read MoreGrass Fed Beef Chili (bean free)
2 TBSP coconut oil 1 pound grass-fed ground beef 2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed 1 large onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped (about 3/4 cup) 2 TBSP chili powder 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp hot sauce or 1/4 tsp chipotle pepper powder (optional) 1 (28 ounce) package crushed, chopped, or strained tomatoes 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce Heat the coconut oil in a stock pot or large Dutch oven over medium heat & crumble in the ground beef. Add the onion, garlic, bell pepper, and cook stirring frequently until beef is evenly browned. Stir in the chili powder, oregano,...
Read MoreGarlic Mashed Turnips
3 cups diced turnips 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 1/4 cup high quality cream, half & half, or whole milk 3 TBSPs melted butter, ghee, coconut oil, or olive oil pure salt & freshly ground, black pepper to taste Cook turnip cubes and garlic in boiling water for about 15 minutes, until soft. Drain well. Mash turnips with the cream, butter, salt & pepper. Enjoy! ________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ Turnips are one of the veggies that turn up (pun intended) in our CSA box in spring and fall. This is a delicious way to cook...
Read MoreRoasted Grapes w/ Red Wine
This treat is easy & fancy at the same time – and so delicious. I hope you enjoy! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 TBSP butter 1 pound red seedless grapes (stems removed) 2 TBSP brown sugar, I used Demerara (raw light brown sugar crystals) 1/3 cup dry red wine (any red wine you like to drink will do) 1 pint natural vanilla ice cream for serving Preheat oven to 425 and place an 8 x 8 baking dish in the oven to warm. Add the butter to preheated baking dish and let it melt. Add the grapes and sugar and stir to...
Read MoreFiesta Beef Casserole
FOR MY VEGETARIAN FOLLOWERS: While my diet has been evolving, yours may not be! I don’t want to bore you with too many meaty recipes, but please be aware that I do have quite a bit of catching up to do to even out the vegetarian slant of this website (as it no longer accurately represents my current eating habits and nutritional philosophy). That said, I still have plenty of non-meat recipes to post, and will try to include them along side the meaty ones as much as possible (there will be one such, very delicious post directly following this one). From a nutritional standpoint, if...
Read MoreEnds Meat
OK, this isn’t a real recipe, but laughter is good nutrition too, so I thought I’d share a quickie…… 1977 – Mrs. Marshall’s third-grade class: I received my graded essay back with only three spelling mistakes (which was pretty good for me). As I turned the pages to see where I lost points… Oh wow – I realized Mrs. Marshall had actually made a mistake! One of the words she had marked with a big red check was definitely spelled correctly. Just as I started to raise my hand to point this out, in an instant, my cheeks turned bright red, and the...
Read MoreCalifornia Pot Roast
one 4 – 5 lb roast (chuck, rump, or round roast) 1 TBSP pure salt 2 tsps freshly ground black pepper 3 TBSP coconut oil 1/2 cup water 2 cups tomato sauce, fresh or packaged 1 onion, coarsely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 TBSP natural, brown sugar (optional) 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup high quality ketchup (no high fructose corn syrup!) 1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce Combine the salt and pepper and rub into the roast. Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and brown the roast, about 3 mins per side. Place the...
Read MoreSun Butter
2 cups sunflower seeds OPTIONAL: 1 TBSP raw honey (or sweetener of choice) 1/4 tsp pure salt 3 TBSP sunflower oil (or oil of preference) Process in food processor or Vitamix until you’ve got sunbutter. ______________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ William, This one’s for you =) ~ If using a Vitamix, you don’t necessarily need to add oil but it will be a little on the pasty side if you don’t. Sunflower seeds are not as naturally oily as peanuts, almonds or pecans, so the butter ends up being thicker. Takes...
Read MoreChocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
3/4 cup milk of choice 1 TBSP natural peanut butter (or other nut/seed butter) 1 TBSP cacao (or cocoa) powder 1 banana Add ingredients to blender and blend. Yields about 12 oz. ______________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ Very simply. Very delicious. This is one of the first things we make when we get a gallon of fresh, raw milk from our local farm. ~ To turn this into more of a thick, dessert-style, milk shake, simply increase the milk to 1 cup and use frozen banana instead of fresh (slice banana & freeze on tray in a single layer...
Read MoreFettucine Alfredo
1 pound whole grain fettucine (we use brown rice fettucine) 6 TBSP butter or ghee 1 shallot, minced 1 cup whole milk or heavy cream 1 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, divided 1/2 tsp pure salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper Fresh parsley or basil, for garnish (optional) Cook the fettucine in salted water until al dente. While noodles are cooking, melt the ghee or butter in a saucepan (large enough to eventually hold the pasta) over medium heat. Add shallots and saute just a few minutes until tender. Add milk, bring to a boil, and reduce to a simmer. Cook, stirring frequently...
Read MoreSausage (Tempeh) & Peppers w/ Greens
To prepare the Tempeh Sausage: 2 packages soy tempeh (total of 16 oz) 2 TBSP fennel seeds 2 tsps dried basil 2 tsps dried oregano 1 tsp red pepper flakes 1 tsp dried sage (or 3/4 tsp ground sage) 4 garlic cloves, minced or crushed 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 TBSPs extra virgin olive oil 3 TBSPs lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon) In a large saute pan, crumble the tempeh (using your hands) and add enough water to almost cover it (about 3/4 cup). Over medium heat, cover pan & steam the tempeh until the water is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Drain or cook off any remaining water (if necessary). Add the...
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